1970 BMW E9 2800CS: Sell everything

Jesus. The time has come to sell everything- the house, the cars, the wife, the kids. Everything. Because this 1970 BMW E9 2800CS Restomod has just came up for sale, and its damn near perfect.

I have prattled on about my love for the E9, so I will try to restrain myself in this post. Which will be hard.

I mean this thing is EPIC.

Built by John Ward, of Fuel Bespoke Design, with the help and facilitation of MotorRetro, this iconic 70’s German coupe, known as Von-Trapp, has been transformed into a modern sports car.

And I’m not talking about a quick engine swap. No, this car has had the full treatment.

Sitting where the old 2,788 cc six used to sit, is now a 330hp S54 motor out of an E46 M3. Behind that sits an older E36 M3 5 speed, chosen for its narrower dimensions resulting in zero tunnel modifications.

John has also sifted through the M3 parts catalogues for the front suspension and brakes, whereas the rear is a mix of E28 535i and M5 parts. And you thought upgrading the Commodore to slotted rotors was a big step!

There is literally a ton of other modifications and upgrades to this amazing car, all of which is perfectly documented on Johns own Fuel Bespoke Design website.

Find this 1970 BMW E9 2800CS on Carsales here for $289k

1970 BMW E9 2800CS: In the owner’s own words

This is a one of a kind custom E9! It is built around the concept of retaining those beautiful 70’s lines but with a totally modern power train and electronics that you would expect in a modern day car. The body alone has over 700 hours on fabrication. A full account of the works can be found on www.fuelbespokedesign.com.

Yes it’s CSL sort of money, is it as collectable as a restored CSL. The demand and price of restored/modernised classics has skyrocketed over the last few years and this model is the absolute perfect candidate for such an upgrade. Discerning enthusiasts will appreciate the costs involved in just restoring a stock E9, and this restomod is something else!

The car, affectionately known as Von Trapp, not only was recognised as the “Best BMW” at the Sydney German Autofest  in October, it also took the coveted “Best of Show” prize over all the other marques and all 450 German cars – an incredible feat that is justified by the quality and uniqueness of this car. 

1970 BMW 2800CS Restomod built by Fuel Bespoke Design (John Ward)

(Carsales does not have an option for 1970 CS so I had to list it as 1971.)

Engine   S54-E46 M3, rebuilt with only 800kms

Transmission E36 M3 5-gears

Running gear:

front: custom subframe E36 M3 Control Arms and Brakes

rear: E28 subframe and LSD Differential and M5 Brakes

Ground Control fully adjustable Coil-Overs

Custom Alpina Wheel 17 x 8.5 3-piece Rims

Paint BMW Carbon-Schwartz-Metallic by Andy’s Restorations

Custom Dash Gauges GPS Speedo, Tacho redline to suit S54, Custom Oil Pressure / Temperature Gauge

Interior:

Custom Italian red leather trim by Car Interiors Plus

French Walnut Veneered Dash and Wood

Electrics:

InfinityBox CANbus Wiring System replacing the stock wiring harness (used on high end Porsche and Lexus)

A/C                                      

BMW Power Steering

Central Locking

Power Windows, front motors from the E28

Retro vintage correct Blaupunkt Radio modernised with Bluetooth

Halogen Halo Headlights

Stainless Custom Exhaust

Optima H6 AGM Battery and comfort charger

The car has been fully engineered in NSW and is currently on the Modified Historic type registration. This rego is not transferable. A new owner has the option to seamlessly put it on full rego or keep under the current rego scheme (which requires the new owner to become a member of ANSMA).